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ncluded: caravans; tuning forks; ice resurfacers; and Festival of Lights.

How do they harvest and treat the world's most expensive tea? Plus, how does the Siekierki power plant of Warsaw, Poland heat half the city's homes?

How axes, messenger bags and fast-rescue boats are made.

How do they mine one of the rarest gemstones in the world, craft the classic cowboy boot, and build a road sweeper that can pick up seven tonnes of trash?

In this episode, learn how they dive for sponges and how taxi drivers know their way to so many different destinations.

A look at how the amazing, and massive, decorations on Mardi Gras carnival floats are created, how rock candy is twisted together, and a look at how dentures are made.

How is Parma ham, the most famous ham in the world, made? Plus, how do they make rowing machines, and how are the iconic London Underground signs made?

How do they extract iron ore from one of the most remote mines on the planet? And how do they make chandeliers that are fit for a queen?

How do they build a diesel engine that can fly, make cough sweets, turn clear plastic into bank notes, and whip up ice cream flavours?

How do they forge a set of jaws that can chomp through concrete, stitch the historic airman's bomber, and brew the oldest beer in the Western World?

How do they blow the world's finest crystal, heat the deepest swimming pool, and fill a million bottles a day of the world's favourite ketchup?

How do they feed France's appetite for snails, turn slabs of steel into shiny cutlery, and craft a kayak you can paddle with your feet?

How the world's sharpest photos are taken; what it takes to create an airbag that can catch a falling car; and how jelly beans are made.

How do they turn goat fleeces into fabrics? How do they build a quad bike that turns into a jet-ski and how do they create the instrument of angels- the...

A look at how sea weed for sushi is farmed, how a beer bottle is made that lasts for fifteen years and how they keep swimmers and surfers off a sharks menu.

How do they find and defuse thousands of World War II landmines? How do they make crisp tasting cider? How do they clear undergrowth with a thin strip of nylon...

How do they build the world's fastest lawnmowers; how do they set the price of bread; and how do they use coconuts to clean water?

How do they make aeroplane tyres; how do they fire the fastest guns in the west; and how do they make artificial turf for football pitches?

How are phosphates used to put out fires; and how are cruise liners fuelled up and stocked with supplies before a voyage?

How do they mine marble for Washington's monuments; how do they make Tabasco Sauce; and how do they produce storm proof umbrellas?

Constructing freeways to handle a quarter of a million cars each day; minting coins.

How longboards are made; how lemons are turned into lemonade; and how forklifts are built.

How do they engineer the latest incarnation of the classic Royal Enfield Continental GT motorbike? Plus, how do 'art detectives' spot a forgery?

How do they turn Sheffield steel into a carpenter's handsaw, make a microphone that can pick up a whisper, and safely steer through a frozen river?

How do they turn used aluminium cans into planes and rockets? Plus, how do they carve the traditional Black Forest cuckoo clock?

How do they produce marble, how do they make mahjong pieces, and how do they build escape slides? Finds out as more items are put under the microscope.

A look at ways to weave an authentic Turkish carpet, and how helicopter blade technology is being used to make cross country skis. Plus, the practicalities behind the Niagara Falls

How do they fit all the features of a luxury apartment into a motorhome? And, how do they make a ballet shoe that can take the weight of a dancer...

Included: the Tesla; horse-hair fabrics; and pool cleaners.

Examining how rosebuds are turned into Turkish delight, and how sunscreen is made to block out harmful UV light. Plus, how to hammer out a silver spoon.

A look at how one of the fastest bikes in the world was created, how pilots train to perform death-defying acrobatics, and how oil and gas is brought up from the bottom of the sea.

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Featuring Kamaz trucks, products for hair and the Canton Tower.

How do they make Irish stout and how do they use silkworms to create gunpowder bags and clothes? Plus, how do they put soup into cans?

How do they operate the world's most versatile construction machines? Plus, how do they maintain the Willis Tower Skydeck in Chicago?

How does one family in America make three quarters of the world's peppermint oil? Also, how do they make state-of-the-art, performance-enhancing tennis rackets?

A look at how waste is collected in Venice, how Australia's famous sheepskin boots are made, and how pond algae is turned into a health supplement

How do they build wrecker trucks, how do they produce Roquefort, and how are trees transported? Find out as more items are examined.

How do they build the best off-road cars; how can cowboys stay on a bucking bronco; and how do they transform flour into cakes?

How do they carry out maintenance on the Eiffel Tower; and how do they design and build the ultimate snowboards?

How do they make toothbrushes; how do they produce millions of car batteries; and how are cacao beans transformed into chocolate?

How do they transform raw cane into sugar; how do they farm fish; and how do they create tailor made suits that are ready within the day?

How do they transport cash securely; how do they land big game fish; and how do they produce bagpipes?

How do they design cars that will protect you in a crash; how do they print a bestseller; and how do they transform oil into margarine?

How do they create the world's twistiest rollercoaster ride? How do they turn hard rock into the smoothest pool tables?

Examining how the street lamps of Venice are cast, and how tiny trees are grown for the ancient Chinese art of penjing.

How do they brew moonshine in the heart of New York City, make a battery powered bicycle, and grow the rubber for wetsuits in the Arizona desert?

A look at how New York bagels are hand-rolled, how they make a racing car tyre that will grip the track at 320kph, and how life-like sculptures are created out of glass.

How baklava is made; how pilots fly gyroplanes; how a ukulele is crafted; and how the world's fastest ferry was built.

How do they fashion the iconic Fedora hat? How do they make the cement that builds the world? And how do they harvest and freeze millions of peas in under...

How do they build the biggest apartment block on the planet? How do they make the classic British boot? And how do they make cooking pans tough enough to last...

Fashionable footwear; prefabricated houses; underground storage for books and documents.

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. How are Russian dolls manufactured, how is aloe vera produced and how are flags made?

How are banknotes designed and printed; and how is leather hide transformed into pairs of shiny shoes?

How is water transformed into whisky; and how are they preparing for another natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina?

How are peanuts harvested, roasted and transformed into peanut butter; and how are domestic appliances tested?

The world's strongest knives; growing diamonds in a laboratory; producing enough bricks to build the modern world.

Learning how large ships make their way through the Panama Canal; technology assists in waste management.

The world's largest land-mining machine; how airboats are built; warehouse for car parts.

Secrets behind nuclear submarines; crash-test dummies; growing fruits and vegetables.

How are powerful Scania trucks built? How do they use the world's biggest DNA database to solve crime? How is paraffin used to make Gouda cheese?

How can lifeboats hold up to 150 people? How can mind control techniques help golfers improve their shots? How do they make millions of celebratory stamps?

How do skydiving suits work? How do they produce Surströmming, one of the world's smelliest foods? How do they transform weeds into walls?

How do they build one of the world's most powerful locomotives? And how do they turn cows' milk into clotted cream?

A look at how products are manufactured around the world. Looking at sardine fishing, Piaggio scooters and erector sets.

How do they harvest thousands of tonnes of tea? How to they make sure that your luggage catches the same plane as you? And how do they make high-quality hairbrushes?

How do the islanders of the Outer Hebrides use pedal power to weave world-famous Harris tweed? And, in Iceland, how do they prepare fermented shark?

How did the ancient Greeks invent parchment with techniques still used today? And how do they make shuttlecocks, the fasting moving object in sport?

How do they make some world's smoothest writing ballpoint pens that don't leak or fade? And, how do they make pizza for soldiers on the frontline?

In Cremona, how do they make modern violins that sound as good as the legendary Stradivarius? And, how do they build houses with volcanic rock?

How do they make a trombone? How do they make traditional Spanish wineskins? And, how do they turn smelly muddy peat into rejuvenating face cream?

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

How do they build one of the world's most exclusive luxury cars? How do they make a referee's whistle that can be heard above 50,000 screaming fans? How they make...

How do they turn English willow into cricket bats for India's top players? How do they craft stunning hand-made Spanish fans? And, how do they build foundations for tall buildings?

How do they build a tractor every three minutes to power Indian agriculture? How do they cast the bronze bells that help Swiss farmers keep track of their cows?

Blacksmiths unlock the ancient secrets of the infamous damask steel blade.

A look at how skyline logging wrangles Vancouver's most elusive trees. Plus, muscle and skill turns ordinary clay into intricate tiles in a Spanish workshop.

Building a fighter jet; Turning bitter oranges into marmalade; Printing out a dress fit for the catwalk.

The powerful machines essential to building roads and highways are made; No pans are needed when you can bake bread in a can; Luxurious cell phones are made with rubies and sapphires.

How do they make the world's softest duvets, drill for oil thousands of metres below ground, and put the stretch in rubber bands?

Go beneath the surface to understand forest fires, car exhaust and the space station.

Commuters rise above Mumbai's chaos by riding India's only monorail. In Denmark, porcelain statues are hand painted and take several weeks to complete. Creative cupcake recipes originate in Manhattan and stretch around the world.

Top race horses are given VIP treatment to get to their new owners, how are they transported? Plus, what creative methods do they use to photograph food?

The science behind electricity; the world's largest floating cranes.

Manufacturing drink cartons; prefabricated homes; mobile intensive-care vehicles.

How do they turn an old warship into a playground for scuba divers, plan to stop San Francisco collapsing when the next earthquake strikes, and run a car on rocket...

How do they look after sharks at the world's biggest aquarium? How do they grow precious stones? And what does it take to build a luxury Bentley?

How do they build Formula 1 racing cars; how do they make the Leatherman, America's best-selling multi-tool; and how do they create classic Finnish Aalto glassware?

Panama hats; rounding up Florida's escaped pythons; keeping drivers safe in the world's longest tunnel.

How do billions of bees produce tonnes of California almonds? How do they clear the snow to keep Norway's planes in action? How are tricky stains removed?

How is a modern fighter jet built? How do Belgium's Trappist monks make the world's finest beers? How do they build America's best performing SUV?

How do volcanoes help produce the world's best guacamole? How do they build trucks that can cross swamps? How do they make the world-famous Fiskars scissors?

How do they make steel cables strong enough to hold up a 50,000 tonne bridge; why do modern hunters use medieval weapons; and how do shops know which clothes sizes...

How do they make Tennessee whiskey the traditional Lincoln County way? How do night goggles work? How do the Finnish relax in 160-degree saunas?

How do they grow enough vanilla to make the world's favourite ice cream flavour? How are anchors for huge ships built? How are 12 million lighters made every year?

How do they craft footballs for the National Football League? How do they farm mussels? How do they design the ultimate fighter pilot's helmet?

How do they make the finest classical guitars? How do they keep the blades turning on a wind turbine? How do they produce America's ultimate mowing machines?

How do they produce tequila from cactus plants in Mexico? How does New York City run on steam? How do they produce soft ice cream?

How stuntmen survive a day of being knocked down and beaten up; how they make a watercraft that can swim like a dolphin; how they mine precious amber.

How is NYC supplied with the finest steaks? How do they produce the ultimate surround sound home cinema systems?

How is viscose transformed into clothing and cloth? How do they produce the world's favourite fizzy drinks? How do they make traditional English snuff?

How do they build the world's most expensive cable cars? How is vodka produced from grass? How do social networks connect people around the world?

A farm in the Netherlands is run almost entirely by robots. One of the largest toughest log stackers is put to work in Sweeden and grand pianos are navigated through the streets of New York.

Indian construction crews that use bamboo for their scaffolding needs; Mining strontium for multicolored fireworks.

Many items that make up the modern world are the result of sophisticated engineering and production processes. How do they do it?

How do they collect millions of real birds' nests to make birds' nest soup? How do they use aerospace technology to make rowers go faster? And, how are castanets made?

Discover how the rescue services slice a crushed car open in seconds, and find out how parachutists are able to land on a dime.

Travel down under, home to some of the largest wineries in the world and see how some of the most popular wines are produced. What does PTFE stand for? And how is it used to make extreme weather clothing for the most demanding customers.

Over 35 million people love to surf, so how do they make the perfect board for catching waves? Plus, the world eats 10 million tonnes of butter a year -...

How do they mine a million tonnes of fertiliser from below the sea? And, how do they hand print millions of colourful clothes using the ancient art of batik?

How do they quadruple the power of the world's biggest engines with the world's most powerful turbochargers? How do they build new roads from old waste plastic?

An insight into how the minerals that are an essential ingredient in glass cookware are mined, and a look at how money is kept safe and secure inside cash machines.

How do they cultivate green salad on scorching desert plains, how do they make rigging for ships and how do they produce lifesaving insulin from bread?

How do they make pistachios, what is the Forbidden City, and how do they produce radars? Find out as more items are put under the microscope.

How do they turn the Arizona Cardinals' football stadium into a monster truck arena in 48 hours? How do they surf the world's deadliest wave?

How do they fix the mast on top of the Empire State Building? And how do they extract copper from the largest man made hole in the world?

How do racing drivers survive 300 kilometres an hour crashes? See how impregnable bank vaults are made, and how do they tell the time?

See how the California Highway Patrol stop a speeding car, and how 75,000 litres of water is shot 24 stories high in a spectacular display?

See how unmanned aerial vehicles fight crime and learn what goes into designing the ultimate football.